The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-09-16

vegetables from farmers living within 21S mil
| ed those vegetables to Humboldt merchants
supply their home trade lola Register
The first paragraph In the above is quite tru
1t has been poor year for vegetables abo
lola, and our part of the county raising SUI
plus, were called upon for supplies. The Re
isfer's last statement Is q fictitious s.Rag.
Linton.
II the Union will ask the firm
ThOlen d Acten, Humboldt, 1t wi
learn whether or not the REGISTER
statement was Fictitious gag" An
what We said about Humboldt farmer
bringing their produce to lola, is tru
now as it was then, and they brin
them, not because our farmers have nc
raised anything, but because they ca
get better price for them. For ex
ample, Mr.. O'Brien was here Saturda
with q load of fine sweet potatoe
which he had first taken to Humboldt
and tried in vain to sell. He sold ther
here without any trouble and at a sal
isfactory price. We repeat, lola is tn
best market in Allen county for al
kinds Of farm produce. And we agail
express the hope that Humboldt pa
pers will please copy.
The evenings are rapidly CROWN,
longer and i'm a short time the even
ing party will be on hand with its de
nland for something new in the way o
entertainment. In order to fill tn,
want we present the following de
scription Of ''request party" Th'
hostess writes on a card request TO
some kind of an entertainment, thus
Twill you please recite short piece?'
or "Will you sing a song?" or evil
you suggest some game to play thi
EVENING"" The cards are mixed, anC
as each guest enters the room have
them take card and accede to thu
request. 1t frequently happens thai
the one asked to sing does not sing
but he or she must make the effort anG
perform to the best of their ability
If the company is to be one of twenty OF
more, then give card to each alter.
nate guest. Conundrums, proverbs
quotations or anything the hostess
may suggest may be on the card, and
there will be no difficulty in making
the evening pass both pleasantly and
There is always some one
who will create a great deal of laugh.
ter and enjoyment.
7 On Monday morning Nate Heath
came into town and reported that he
had been held up on a road through
the timber west of town by a masked
man who presented a pistol in his face
and told him to hand over his money.
Mr.. Heath put his hand n'his pocket
and drew out knife, key and few
small CONS and told the man to help
He replied eff that is all you
have you can keep it," Just then an
other wagon came i'm sight and the
robber stepped back into the brush
and Mr.. Heath drove on. Soon after
he reached town Mr.. Geo. Harris came
in an said that he had been shot at by
q masked man at about the same place
He did not obey the command to halt,
however, and was not further molested
These reports naturally created some
and "A posse was soon in
pursuit of the bold robber. Up to date
no trace of him has been found.
1t is the recommendation of tie
township committee, and seems to be
the opinion Of all concerned, that
candidates for township offices be
at the primary election
next Tuesday. The tickets used in lola
will therefore bear the names of candi-
1ates for township as well as those for
county offices. Owing to the fact that
Judge Christy was appointed only
until the next general election, this
:ownship will this year elect one JUS
ice of the peace, in addition to the
,rustee, treasurer. clerk and two
Candidates for any of
,hese offices, wishing to present their
claims to the republican primary, will
please report at this office sometime to-
lay so that their name may be placed
N the ticket.
The REGISTER doesn't want to take
my part in the preliminary campaign
,ut it does want to see fair fight. tt
8 not fighting fair to circulate false re-
,orts about a candidate. We are in
ormed that reports are out that Sher-
IF Britton has no following in his
lome township; that he granted priv
liges to w. s. Samuel that were not
'ranted to other prisoners; that he is
N infidel, and that he is not capable of
illing the Office. personally know
hat there is not a word of truth in
hese charges; and in the interest of
air play we take pleasure in say
ng SO. Fight fair, gentlemen.
We have only time before going to
'ress to state that the first day of the
'air was grand success. The grove
vas crowded with teams, and there
vas splendid display of fruit, grain
md stock. The attendance to-day
to be very large, and we can
ssure our citizens that they will not
egret it if they are among the mum.
'er. A full account, together with
he names of those who took premi.
ms will be given next week.
THE PLACE to buy goods is where
hey keep them to sell. I carry the
My complete line of crockery in Allen !
ounty including glassware, chinaware
fhite and luster band granite ware,
amps and cutlery. I also carry as large
stock of staple and fancy groceries,
teas, coffees and syrups, |
nd the popular brands of flour New.
able, Staff of Life and Fancy at
Wholesale and retail. T. NJ. BARTELS |
A note from Mr.. Ii. w. Pierce, of
|sage. who has just returned from a
rip which extended as far east as
assures us that Allen
ounty farmers have no cause for dis
as they are much better
IF as far as crops are concerned than
heir friends in the east. He says that
'om Baltimore to Columbus, Ohio,
rops of all kinds seemed to be total
allure.
Married: On Tuesday evening Sep
,mber 13, at the residence of the Of
ciatlng clergyman at Moran, Mr.. G.
Dillon and Miss Callie Robinson
he bride has many friends in this vi